BBC Radio 4 Extra Schedule Monday 21 May 2012

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  The Devil in Amber by Mark Gatiss—2. Accused
  2/5Probing a fascist cult in 1920s New York, dandy spy hero Lucifer Box is accused of murder.
2. 00:30
  Red Dwarf—Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers, Episode 1
  1/6A raucous birthday bar crawl leads Dave Lister to a moon of Saturn and a fateful meeting.
3. 01:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Longplay, Michael McIntyre
  4 Extra's extended edition. Michael McIntyre shares his castaway choices with Kirsty Young
4. 02:00
  It's a Funny Business—Doris Hare
  Mum from 'On the Buses' chats about the highs and lows of a lifetime spent in performance.
5. 02:30
  How Tickled Am I?—Series 1, Jimmy Clitheroe
  2/6Mark Radcliffe profiles the diminutive entertainer who starred as a schoolboy on radio.
6. 03:00
  All Gas and Gaiters—Series 1, Only Three Can Play
  6/13Will Noote's playing away ruin the clerics' game?
7. 03:30
  Inspector Morse—The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn
  Inspector Morse tackles the murder of an invigilator in a foreign exam syndicate.
8. 05:00
  Peter Pan by JM Barrie—3. An Awfully Big Adventure
  3/4The Lost Boys and the Pirates begin their battle.
9. 05:30
  Pamela Brown - The Swish of the Curtain—Episode 2
  2/4The Bishop takes the children of the Blue Doors Theatre Company to Stratford.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
2. 06:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 1. End of the Line
  1/4When Inspector Alan Grant takes a train to the Highlands, a man's body is found.
3. 07:00
  Married—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6With Robin's universes collided, the King's ex-lover drops in. With Julian Clary.
4. 07:30
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  1/12Nicholas Parsons chairs the game where no hesitation repetition or deviation is allowed.
5. 08:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 10/06/1960
  Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle, and Hornerama probes city money-makers.
6. 08:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
7. 09:00
  The Castle—Series 4, The Only Way Is Ethics
  2/6Someone is hacking into peoples' private conversations. Meanwhile Lady Anne is nuzzling.
8. 09:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur
  5/6A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills.
9. 10:00
  Vivat Rex—The White Rose - And The Red
  16/26The War of the Roses begins. Stars Hannah Gordon.
10. 11:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—Portrait of Young Man with Career and The Sympathetic Passenger
  Two tales of an unwanted guest and an outspoken hitch-hiker. Read by Crawford Logan.
11. 11:15
  Loose Ends—21/05/2012
  Eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 10/06/1960
  Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle, and Hornerama probes city money-makers.
2. 12:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
3. 13:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
4. 13:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 1. End of the Line
  1/4When Inspector Alan Grant takes a train to the Highlands, a man's body is found.
5. 14:00
  EM Forster - Where Angels Fear to Tread—6. Captivated
  6/10As Harriet and Philip arrive to rescue Lilia's son, Philip becomes captivated by Italy.
6. 14:15
  This Sceptred Isle—The Boston Tea Party
  140/216The origins of the American War of Independence are examined. Narrated by Anna Massey.
7. 14:30
  The Wild Places—Episode 1
  1/5Robert Macfarlane's search for Britain's wilderness starts in Skye's valley of Coruisk.
8. 14:45
  The Invention of Childhood—The Kiddy and the Pork Chop
  26/30The impact on children of economic improvements in the second half of the 20th century.
9. 15:00
  Vivat Rex—The White Rose - And The Red
  16/26The War of the Roses begins. Stars Hannah Gordon.
10. 16:00
  The 4 O'Clock Show—21/05/2012
  This week we start listening to Morris Gleitzman's Adults Only.
11. 17:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
12. 17:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere
  1/6A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry.
2. 18:30
  Doctor Who—A Thousand Tiny Wings, Episode 1
  1/3With the Mau Mau uprising raging in 1950s Kenya, the Time Lord encounters an alien foe.
3. 19:00
  Beyond Our Ken—From 10/06/1960
  Kenneth Horne entertains the Poetry Circle, and Hornerama probes city money-makers.
4. 19:30
  Steptoe and Son—Series 1, The Stepmother
  4/13Harold is not happy to meet his Dad's new girlfriend. Stars Wilfrid Brambell.
5. 20:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
6. 20:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 1. End of the Line
  1/4When Inspector Alan Grant takes a train to the Highlands, a man's body is found.
7. 21:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—Portrait of Young Man with Career and The Sympathetic Passenger
  Two tales of an unwanted guest and an outspoken hitch-hiker. Read by Crawford Logan.
8. 21:15
  Loose Ends—Lesley Sharp, Goldie, Russell Watson and Danny Wallace
  Clive Anderson is joined by Russell Watson and Lesley Sharp, with music from JD McPherson.
9. 22:00
  Just a Minute—Series 63, Episode 1
  1/12Nicholas Parsons chairs the game where no hesitation repetition or deviation is allowed.
10. 22:30
  The Castle—Series 4, The Only Way Is Ethics
  2/6Someone is hacking into peoples' private conversations. Meanwhile Lady Anne is nuzzling.
11. 23:00
  The News Quiz Extra—21/05/2012
  Featuring jokes, clips and material that you won't have heard in this week's News Quiz.
12. 23:45
  Hearing with Hegley—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Poet laureate of alternative comedy - John Hegley entertains.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Space Force by Charles Chilton—Series 1, 1. The Voice from Nowhere
  1/6A routine trip to the moon turns into a nightmare for Captain Saxon Berry.
2. 00:30
  Doctor Who—A Thousand Tiny Wings, Episode 1
  1/3With the Mau Mau uprising raging in 1950s Kenya, the Time Lord encounters an alien foe.
3. 01:00
  High Table, Lower Orders—Series 1, 6. Ruse
  6/6Simon delves into his HSE background for one final ruse.
4. 01:30
  Whodunnits—Inspector Grant - The Singing Sands, 1. End of the Line
  1/4When Inspector Alan Grant takes a train to the Highlands, a man's body is found.
5. 02:00
  The Castle—Series 4, The Only Way Is Ethics
  2/6Someone is hacking into peoples' private conversations. Meanwhile Lady Anne is nuzzling.
6. 02:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Kuala Lumpur
  5/6A week on standby at the airfield gives Arthur a chance to brush up his stewarding skills.
7. 03:00
  Vivat Rex—The White Rose - And The Red
  16/26The War of the Roses begins. Stars Hannah Gordon.
8. 04:00
  Evelyn Waugh Short Stories—Portrait of Young Man with Career and The Sympathetic Passenger
  Two tales of an unwanted guest and an outspoken hitch-hiker. Read by Crawford Logan.
9. 04:15
  Loose Ends—21/05/2012
  Eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
10. 05:00
  Anything Legal—Episode 7
  7/8Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.
11. 05:30
  Married—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With his parallel universes collided, Robin is surprised at his nice behaviour.

Tuesday 22 May 2012